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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.32, 7,777.12 and 2,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.32, 7,777.12 and 2,261.46 is: 3,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.32 : 7,777.12 = 2,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.32/7,777.12 = 2,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.32x = 7,777.12 × 2,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.32x = 17,587,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,645.80/5,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.78

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